University of Denver
Biography
The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”
Sources
Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"
Biography
University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.
Sources
"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.
Biography
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 404 Collections and/or Records:
Student Election, circa 1960
The image depicts an unidentified student participating in the election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Election, circa 1960
The image depicts an unidentified student participating in the election affiliated with John Perdew and the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Freshmen, circa 1960
The contact sheet depicts images of various unidentified locations with unidentified individuals, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Freshmen, 1963
The contact sheet depicts four unidentified individuals inspecting light bulbs, affiliated with the University of Denver, in 1963.
Student Freshmen Inspect Lightbulb with Chancellor Alter, 1963
The image depicts three unidentified people standing next to Chancellor Alter who is holding a box of lightbulbs in his left hand and a light bulb in his right hand at the University of Denver in 1963.
Student Freshmen Testing, circa 1950
The image depicts multiple unidentified individuals sitting at rectangular tables in a large gymnasium space taking the student freshmen tests on the University of Denver Campus. Basketball hoops can be seen along the wall on the left hand side of the image.
Student Government, circa 1960
The contact sheet depicts students running an election for John Perdew, affiliated with the University of Denver, circa 1960.
Student Government, 1966
The image depicts six unidentified students participating in student government for the University of Denver, in an unidentified classroom, in 1966. The photograph was taken by University of Denver's photographer, Richard W. Purdie.
Student Housing, circa 1975 October 29
The image depicts two unidentified students sitting across from each other in chairs next to a desk mounted to the wall and a long, horizontal dresser in the University of Denver's student housing, circa 10/29/1975.
Student Housing, circa 1970 October 29
The image depicts an unidentified student sitting in a papasan chair and footstool, across from a midcentury-style dresser and shelving with a desk mounted to the wall, at the University of Denver's student housing circa 10/29/1975.